Club Start-up Grants

As soon as your club is ratified you will receive a $250 Start-up Grant to help get your club going. Your club can use this funding for whatever you feel will most benefit your club's membership. That could mean anything from t-shirts and advertising, to pizza or prizes for a club meeting.

To access this funding your club will submit a Cheque Request Form to the Members' Services Desk in the Students’ Union Building (SUB). You must have receipts or invoices to submit a cheque request. See Club Banking in the Clubs Resource Centre for more information.

TRUSU Grants

TRUSU Grants is a program designed to give clubs the financial support they need to put on great events on campus and in the community. TRUSU Grants are administered by the elected council of the Students’ Union at Council meetings twice a month. All Coucil meeting take place in the TRUSU Boardroom, the times, dates, and deadlines to submit applications are listed in the TRUSU Events Calendar. If your Club has a great idea for an event, applying is easy!

Procedure for applying for TRUSU Grants:

1. Print off and complete the TRUSU Grants Application form found here

2. Develop a description of the project including what your project will be, what it will contribute to campus life, and the number of students and non-students expected to participate. If you are having difficulty putting together your application, check out the Sample TRUSU Grant Application.

3. Develop a budget for your project including all expenses and revenues (keep in mind that alcohol, capital expenses over $100, and the participation of non-students will not be funded). If you are not sure what an event budget should look like, check out the Sample TRUSU Grant Application.

4. Drop off the application, description, and budget at the Members’ Services Desk in the Students’ Union Building (SUB) a minimum of two weeks prior to the date of your activity. (Your application must be reviewed by council prior to the event taking place).

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   Once your package has been received you will get an email inviting you to present your application at the next scheduled council meeting.

6. Appoint a maximum of two club members to make the presentation of behalf of your club. If your club does not attend the meeting your application will be postponed until the next meeting.

7. Council will hear your presentation and determine whether to fund your project and how much funding to allot to your project. Keep in mind you may only receive partial funding and fundraising is encouraged.

8. Your club will be notified of the council’s decision by email within two days of your presentation.

Collecting your TRUSU Grant

If your club is awarded a TRUSU Grant, the funds will be automatically deposited in your Club Account and will be available upon the submission of receipts and/or invoices.

If you receive a TRUSU Grant for your event, your cub is expected to advertise the Students’ Union as a sponsor of your event so that your fellow students are aware of events they help to support. The Students’ Union will provide your club with a banner that you can hang during your event.

Finally, a post-activity report must be delivered to the Members' Services Desk no more than two weeks after the event. The report should include: a description of the event, a tally of members and non-members who participated, and a budget of actual expenses and revenues supported by receipts and/or invoices. If no report is received your club may be ineligible for future funding.

Guidelines for TRUSU Grants

• You must be a ratified TRUSU Club to receive a TRUSU Grant

• Funding requests are reviewed on a case by case basis

• TRUSU Grants will not fund events that have already taken place

CUEF (Comprehensive University Enhancement Fund)

CUEF is a University committee of faculty, staff, and students, which funds three different types of student activities: conferences/competitions, lectures, and campus events. The committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month to review applications for funding.

Procedure for CUEF Funding:

1. Print off an application form found at http://www.tru.ca/cuef/forms.html

2. Read the applicable guidelines found at http://www.tru.ca/cuef/forms.html

3. Complete the application and ensure that you have attached a budget of your activity including all revenue and expenditures. A document explaining your conference, lecture or event is also very beneficial.

4. Ensure that all the students participating in the activity are considered in good standing by TRU (have paid their fees in full).

5. Complete a liability waiver form found at http://www.tru.ca/cuef/forms.html and attach it to your application

6. Submit the application in person to Linda Butt at OM1643 at least 7 days (14 days for events) before the next scheduled committee meeting and before the scheduled activity has taken place.

7. You will be notified of the committee's decision by email within two days of the meeting.

8. CUEF funding is receipt based and your group will be reimbursed for your costs related to the activity.

9. If you receive funding your group is expected to submit a post-activity report to Linda Butt at OM1643.

CUEF Funding guidelines at a glance

Full details are available at http://www.tru.ca/cuef/forms.html

Conferences

• Outside of the province - up to $1,000 per student to a maximum of $5,000 per application

• Within the province - up to $500 per student to a maximum of $2,500 per application

• CUEF does not fund food costs

• All funding is receipt based

• Attendance at the conference cannot be part of regular course curriculum
  

Lectures:

• Maximum of $500 for speaker's honoraria

• Maximum of $1,200 per application

• There cannot be a cost for students to attend the lecture

• Attendance at the lecture cannot be required for course credit

Events:

• Maximum of $5,000 per event

• Applications must be received 2 weeks in advance of CUEF meeting rather than only one.

• CUEF does not fund alcohol

TRU World Funding (For International Student Clubs)

Funding from TRU World is available to International Student Clubs holding events and activities. Funding is determined on a case-by-case basis. Only clubs that have already received funding from TRUSU Grants are eligible to receive funding from TRU World.

Procedure for TRU World Funding

• Once you have received funding for your event through a TRUSU Grant take a copy of your application to TRU World.

• You must also bring TRU World proof that you have received a TRUSU Grant.